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Horowhenua Chronicle, 6 May 1915, Page 4

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I * I b'UU HEADY REFERENCE. THE EEXCLNG ACT. ERECTION OF EEXCES. A fence ol' any of the kinds mentioned in the Second Schedule is a si'.iiieient fence within tho meaning ol' the fencing Act (5.7). The occupiers of adjoining lands uot divided by a sufficient ience are liable lu join in or contribute iu equal proportions to the erection of a ience ueuveen such lands, although such fence may uot extend along the whole boundary line. But no occupier is liable to contribute to any fence which is not, as far as practicable, continuous throughout its length. THE RULES OE THE ROAD. The Rule of the Road is a paradox quite; Eor in driving your carriage along, If you bear to the left you are sure to go right, If you turn to the right you go wrong. But iu walking the streets 'tis a different case; To the right it is right won should steer, On the left should be left enough of clear space Eor the people who wish to walk there. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of inonew may legally be ni;i<.io—in the eas eoi bronze coins, for any amount not exceeding Is; in the case ol silver coins, not exceeding IDs; in th eca.se ol gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to the reign <>i Queen Victoria (33' and 31 Vie. c. 10, sec. 4, and Royal Proclamation 22, Nov., 1890). 13ank notes are uot legal tender in Now Zealand. although made a first charge on the assets of the bank ol issue ("Bank Note Issue Act, 1893." sec. 3). STRIKING ROSE CUTTINGS. An important element of success ii sirikikng rose cuttnigs m summer i.--keeping them perfectly fresh—i.o , ihey must be just as fresh when placed in the .soil iis when cut from the trees: ii laet, the work can not be done too quickly. If once the cuttings shrivel -anti they shrivel rapidly—few will grow; but If quite fresh, well selected, ami rightly inserted, lew will fail. This escntial of perfect freshness car. be maintained when the number ol cuttings is limited. THE SEASONS. Autumn begins on March 21st; Winter on June 21st (the shortest day), Spring commences on September 23vd ; Summer on December 22nd (the longest day). From observations, extend ing over a number of years, it appear* that, on tho average, the hottest period is from tho 21st to the 25th of January, and the coldest from the 20th to the 21th of July. These periods, therefore, are the natural midsummer and midwinter. IMPOUNDING CATTLE, EIC. I All trespassing cattle may bu im- ! pounded by the occupier of the land, j on which they are trespassing; but m i % the case of unfenced land, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damages except fees for driving, or ior giving notice of tho detention of such i cattle, as provided in the Secon 1 Schedule. If the land is fenced, tho occupier may claim the trespass rates provided tr- the Second Schedule, or ho may claim and sue for the amount of actual damage sustained. TWIiLVE O'CLOCK AT NOON N Z. MEAN TIME. As compared with— Adelaide 10 0 a.m. Aden 3 31 a.m. Alexandria . . ... 2 28 a.m. Amsterdam 0 50 a.m. Berlin •... 1 23 a.m. Berne 1 0 a.m. Bombay 5 21 a.m. Boston 7 46 p in. Brindisi 1 42 am. Brisbane 10 30 am. Brussels ... * 6 24 im.